The principle of the evolutionary cul-de-sac is commonly invoked to explain the apparent lingering existence of once-diverse groups of organisms. Maybe that principle itself has had its day.
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Eriksson, T. Ferns reawakened. Nature 428, 480–481 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/428480a
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